2014 Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture (NC) BBR Duratec 2.5

Highlights

• BBR Duratec 2.5-litre engine conversion with 210.5 bhp on the dyno sheet

• Well-specced Sport Venture Edition with power retractable hardtop

• Heated leather interior

• Just 3 owners from new

• Low mileage

Overview

The NC-generation MX-5 took Mazda's lightweight roadster formula and added just enough refinement to make it a proper everyday sports car. The multi-link rear suspension brought a maturity to the handling without dulling the playfulness that's always defined the nameplate, and the power retractable hardtop made year-round motoring genuinely practical. The Sport Venture Edition sits near the top of the NC range, arriving with heated leather seats, climate control, and a few tasteful visual touches that set it apart from the standard car.

This particular Sport Venture has been taken to the next level. In April 2025, at 43,501 miles, BBR fitted their Duratec 2.5-litre conversion, a job backed by a dyno sheet showing 210.5 bhp at 6,000 RPM and 202.2 lb ft at 3,500 RPM - a meaningful chunk of power, delivered by one of the most respected MX-5 specialists in the country. The conversion included a Stage One organic clutch, high-performance valve springs, a custom dyno remap, and balance shaft delete. The invoice came to a shade over seven and a half thousand pounds, and the paperwork is included.

Finished in deep blue metallic over light grey and black leather, it's a good-looking thing. The bodywork presents well, while inside the leather remains supple with minimal bolster wear. It's covered fewer than 44,000 miles across three keepers. So what you've got here is an NC MX-5 with that famous handling and a properly potent 2.5-litre under the bonnet, all wrapped up in a well-specced special edition with the hard top. It's a car that makes a genuinely compelling case for itself.

History and Documentation

• First registered 31 Mar 2014 as a Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture Edition in Blue

• In current ownership since 15 Apr 2023; three keepers from new

• A BBR Duratec 2.5-litre crate engine with new clutch was fitted circa 3,000 miles ago, with BBR invoice file to support this

• BBR invoice details include 2.5 Duratec crate engine, balance shaft delete, NGK spark plugs, BBR high-performance valve springs, custom dyno remap, intake adaptor plate, ribbed belt, oil filter, and BBR Stage One organic clutch; total invoice value £7,652.05

• BBR dyno session report on file showing 210.5 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 209.2 lb ft of torque at 3,500 rpm

• The vendor tells us new front discs have been fitted, with invoice on file

• Two keys present

• V5C present in the registered keeper's name

• HPI clear

• ULEZ compliant

• Current MOT expires 12 Mar 2027

Interior

• Light grey and black leather Sport Venture upholstery presenting well with minimal bolster wear

• Climate control with air conditioning and heated front seats

• Mazda three-spoke leather steering wheel with audio controls in good condition

• Six-speed manual gear knob and leather gaiters showing light use

• Aftermarket Pioneer touchscreen head unit replacing the factory unit

• Gloss black dashboard trim clean with no cracks; headlining in good order

• MX-5 branded aluminium sill plates and aluminium sport pedals fitted

• Wind deflector in place behind the seats

• Door cards clean with two-tone leather inserts; carpets tidy throughout

Exterior

• Deep blue metallic paintwork in good condition with good gloss and consistent shut lines

• Power retractable hardtop operates cleanly and presents well

• Silver multi-spoke alloy wheels clean with no significant kerbing; Continental tyres fitted

• Sport Venture Edition and BBR badges on both front wings

• One headlight lens showing light hazing (noted on most recent MOT advisory)

• Minor surface marks on lower front bumper consistent with use

• General underbody surface corrosion noted on MOT advisory

• Body-coloured mirrors in good condition; tail lights clear

Mechanical

• BBR Duratec 2.5-litre four-cylinder producing 210.5 bhp at 6,000 RPM and 202.2 lb ft at 3,500 RPM per dyno sheet

• Engine bay tidy

• Conversion includes BBR Stage One organic clutch, high-performance valve springs, custom dyno remap, VVT PingLoop 2.5, and balance shaft delete

• Six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential

Summary

This is an MX-5 that's been genuinely enhanced by one of the best in the business. The BBR 2.5-litre conversion gives it the kind of performance that turns every B-road into an event, and the Sport Venture spec means you're not roughing it on the way there. It presents honestly for its age, with good paintwork, tidy leather, and the reassurance of a clear HPI check and a fresh MOT. If you love the NC formula and fancy the extra edge that 210 bhp brings, this could be the one.

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